MSI MEG Z890 ACE DDR5 Intel Motherboard

MEG Z890 ACE

Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) for LGA 1851 socket

Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 9200+ MT/s (OC)

Ultra Performance: 24+2+1+1 Duet Rail Power System, 110A SPS, OC Engine, dual 8-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost, 8-layer PCB made by 2oz thickened copper and server-grade level material.

Frozr Guard: Wavy fin design, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, MOSFET Baseplate, 9W/mK thermal pads, Double-Sided M.2 Shield Frozr and Frozr AI software ensure the utmost performance with low temperature.

EZ DIY: EZ PCIe Release, EZ Magnetic M.2 Shield Frozr II, EZ M.2 Clip II and EZ Antenna.

Ultra Connect: Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, 10G LAN, and Full-speed Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 7 Solution - The latest solution for professional and multimedia use, delivering secure, stable, and high-speed networking and data transmission.

Lightning Fast Game Experience: PCIe 5.0 slots, Onboard 5x M.2 Connectors with Lightning Gen 5 Solution, Front USB 20G with 60W USB Power Delivery.

Audio Boost 5 HD: Ultimate audio solution with latest premium ALC4082 audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breathtaking experience.

MEG Z890 ACE

Furnished premium aesthetics with its dark black finish and pale gold embellishes. Developed to unlock the full gaming potential of the Intel Core Ultra processor by combining elite hardware system support and premium durability, the MEG Z890 ACE is an outstanding ATX of Z890 platform for extreme settings in terms of overclocking the processor, DDR5 memory, and graphics card at the highest level.

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series sets the new standard for gaming excellence, offering raw power and precision engineering with sophisticated design philosophy. Each product in the series is crafted to meet the highest standards of gaming performance and elegance, making it the ultimate gaming experience that every gamer dreams of. With mythological power, divine imagery, and ancient lore woven into every aspect of the product line, the MEG series delivers an immersive and captivating gaming experience that is unmatched in sophistication and performance. It transcends being just a collection of products; it represents the pinnacle of gaming luxury, revolutionizing the gaming world and becoming the top choice for discerning gamers worldwide.

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24+2+1+1 DRPS POWER DESIGN

Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of direct 24+2+1+1 digital power phases. Combining dual power connectors and 110A Smart Power Stage, MEG Z890 ACE is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK

MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.

Specifications

Chipset : INTEL Z890

CPU

Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)

LGA 1851

Memory

4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB

Memory Support 9200 - 6400 (OC) MT/s / 6400 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s

Max. overclocking frequency:

• 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 9200+ MT/s

• 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 7200+ MT/s

• 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 4800+ MT/s

• 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 4800+ MT/s

Supports Intel® POR Speed and JEDEC Speed

Supports Memory Overclocking and Intel® XMP 3.0

Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode

Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory

Supports CUDIMM

The DIMM slots on this motherboard only have single-sided latches.

Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/.

Onboard Graphics

1x HDMI™

Support HDMITM 2.1 with FRL port, maximum resolution of 8K 60Hz*

2x Type-C DisplayPort

Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, supporting DisplayPort 2.1 with UHBR20 over USB Type-C, with a maximum resolution of 4K@120Hz / 8K@60Hz*

Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

Slot

3x PCI-E x16 slot

PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)

PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x8 (From CPU)

PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)

• PCI_E1 support manual BIOS adjustment to X8+X8/X8+X4+X4

• PCI_E2 support manual BIOS adjustment to X4+X4

* PCI_E1 slot will run at x8 speed when PCI_E2 slot installing device.

** PCI_E1 slot will run at x8 speed and PCI_E2 slot will run at x4 speed when installing PCIe Gen 5 M.2 device in the M2_4 slot.

Audio

Realtek® ALC4082 Codec + ESS9219Q Combo DAC/HPA

7.1-Channel USB High-Performance Audio

Supports S/PDIF output

Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel

Storage

5x M.2

M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices

M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices

M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices

M.2_4 Source (From CPU+Chipset) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 + PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280 devices

M.2_5 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260 devices

4x SATA 6G

* M2_4 default from chipset, can support PCIe 5.0 x4 (From CPU) by manual BIOS adjustment.

** Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.

RAID

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices

Onboard Thunderbolt

2x Thunderbolt4 ports (Rear)

Support up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices

Support up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices

Support up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2 devices

Support up to 5V/3A,15W power charging

Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices or five Thunderbolt 3 devices

Support up to 8K display

USB

4x USB 2.0 (Front)

4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front)

11x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear)

2x USB 10Gbps Type C (Rear)

1x USB 20Gbps Type C (Front)

* To achieve USB PD 60W fast charging for JUSBC1, the PD_PWR1 connector needs to be connected to the power supply unit.

LAN : 1x Marvell® AQC113CS 10Gbps LAN

Internal IO

1x Thunderbolt5 card connector(JTBT5, support RTD3)

1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)

2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)

1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin)

1x Front Type-C Quick Charge Connector(PD_PWR1)

1x CPU Fan

2x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan)

5x System Fan

1x EZ Conn-header (JAF_2)

2x Front Panel (JFP)

1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)

1x Water Flow connector

1x Slow Mode Booting Jumper(JSLOW)

1x Front Audio (JAUD)

2x Thermal Sensor connectors(T_SEN)

1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH)

3x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2)

1x RGB LED connector(JRGB)

1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0)

V-check point

4x USB 2.0 ports

4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports

1x USB 20Gbps Type C ports

WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH

Intel® Killer™ BE1750x Wi-Fi 7

The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot

Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps

Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be

Supports Bluetooth® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM

* 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.

** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.

LED FEATURE

4x EZ Debug LED

1x EZ Digit Debug LED

1x EZ LED Control switch

BACK PANEL PORTS

USB 10Gbps (Type-A)

Flash BIOS Button

Clear CMOS Button

Smart Button

10G LAN

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth

HD Audio Connectors

HDMI™ 2.1 Port

Thunderbolt™ 4 40Gbps (Type-C)

USB 10Gbps (Type-C)

USB 10Gbps (Type-A)

Optical S/PDIF-Out

OPERATING SYSTEM : Support for Windows® 11 64-bit

BOX CONTENT

PCB Info ATX : 243.84mmx304.8mm